{"id":81921,"date":"2025-10-06T06:33:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T06:33:11","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-10T11:20:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:20:34","slug":"cve-2025-36245-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-ibm-infosphere-information-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-36245-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-ibm-infosphere-information-server\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-36245: Critical Command Injection Vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Server<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this post, we will delve into the details of CVE-2025-36245, a critical vulnerability found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server versions 11.7.0.0 to 11.7.1.6. This vulnerability can potentially allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the system. It&#8217;s a significant issue because it opens the door for a malicious actor to potentially compromise the system or leak <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55443-android-telpo-mdm-exposes-sensitive-data-in-plaintext\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89307\">sensitive data<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-36245<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 8.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-10533-critical-vulnerability-in-firefox-and-thunderbird-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89386\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1376327938\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>IBM InfoSphere Information Server | 11.7.0.0 &#8211; 11.7.1.6<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-39335-critical-information-disclosure-vulnerability-in-mahara\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89359\">vulnerability stems from improper input validation in IBM InfoSphere Information<\/a> Server. An authenticated user can exploit this flaw to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-59458-jetbrains-junie-code-execution-vulnerability-through-improper-command-validation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89581\">execute arbitrary commands<\/a> on the system with elevated privileges. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50428-command-injection-vulnerability-in-raspap-raspap-webgui\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89138\">command injection<\/a> occurs when the server-side software does not correctly sanitize user-supplied inputs, thereby allowing the attacker to insert and execute their commands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3254281806\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>In practice, exploiting this vulnerability might look something like this:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># The attacker, having gained low level authenticated access, inputs a command string similar to this:\n$ command &amp;&amp; arbitrary_command_here\n# The server fails to sanitize this input and subsequently executes the &#039;arbitrary_command_here&#039; with elevated privileges.<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>This is a conceptual example and the actual exploit may differ based on the specific configurations and use-cases of the IBM InfoSphere Information Server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the risk posed by CVE-2025-36245, the primary recommendation is to apply patches provided by the vendor, IBM, as soon as they become available. In the interim, or if patching is not immediately possible, deploying a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation method. These systems can help detect and prevent exploitation attempts by monitoring for suspicious patterns in traffic that may indicate an attack.<br \/>\nIn conclusion, CVE-2025-36245 represents a serious security threat that demands immediate attention. Ensuring the prompt application of patches and maintaining robust <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-10534-critical-firefox-and-thunderbird-vulnerability-leading-to-possible-system-compromise-and-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89425\">system monitoring can help protect your systems from potential compromise<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In this post, we will delve into the details of CVE-2025-36245, a critical vulnerability found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server versions 11.7.0.0 to 11.7.1.6. 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